AIRBORNE

Airborne (Melodyland LPS 6406) 1977

Same guys doing the same songs as on the Sunbird record. Some parts seem identical, others re-mixed, still others re-recorded. The rock edge ‘appears to have been toned down, hence it’s inferior to the original. It does, however, have a much more striking cover painting of a bird in ﬂight. (The Archivist, 4th edition by Ken Scott).

In hindsight, I agree that this version/re-mix/re-recording is not as powerful as the original album with the blue sky/clouds front cover. We thought we could and should improve on the 1st version…it wasn’t bad, just a bit weaker in some new vocals and the mix. The guitars weren’t as edgy and the bass (my instrument) wasn’t quite as warm… Here’s a little secret – if you look at the trail-off groove on the 1977 version you’ll find a “message”.

Another tidbit: the dove artwork on the front of the 1977 album was a repainting of an Easter card from the year 1900.